First whizz on Felt as my first tri of the season is on Monday, so thought I better get my carbon beauty race bike on the road. Still as windy as ever out on those country lanes.
Five minutes faste... read more
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- 4004 total / 622 in 2013
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2013 races- London marathon, RUN24, London100 Sportive & Henley middle distance tri - my first 70.3. Enjoy life & fitness.
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VELO
First whizz on Felt 15.04 mi 00:54 16.8mph pace
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swim
Lovely eve for lake swim 1500 m 00:36 38:37 pace
Great evening for a lake swim. The initial freezing feeling is subsiding with each visit.
Felt like I was swimming a bit wonky tonight as had Hep B injection and felt like I'd been punched in ... read more -
RUN
Treadmill intervals 8 km 00:59 11:52 pace
Tough session at the time holding 9:30 pace for x5 of six minutes. But very pleased to get it on the board as done :-)
Timed out on treadmill at 60 minutes.
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VELO
Getting lost in Wiltshire 39 mi 02:35 15.1mph pace
Headed out with a rough map and a plan to ride about 30 miles. Didn't have a clue where I was for probably 60% of the ride -
But so what found some lovely villages, farms, hamlets, cricket pi... read more-
Big miles! Sounds like an adventure!
3 days ago • Like
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swim
Pool intervals 1500 m 00:45 48:16 pace
1500m swim as 150m x6 with pool walkabout every 6 lengths, caused amusement with lifeguards.
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VELO
Turbo / run brick 30 km 01:10 16.0mph pace
Turbo set up on drive under garage door, ran down country lane in between showers/wind/sun.
6min turbo/ 4 min run x6 + 10 min cool down
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swim
good Pool -too wet for lake ! 1500 yd 00:29 34:25 pace
Headed for the pool as too wet & cold for an open water lake swim tonight and my 2 swim buddies had already bailed out on me !
Did planned sessions of 750m x2 @15:15 & @14:05
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RUN
alright Wet Ratford loop 5.5 mi 00:55 10:00 pace
A speed / hill session today with Suki. Unlucky with the weather but that British summertime for you !
I may have endurance from marathon training but my leg speed seems to still be resting up or ... read more -
RUN
Quick brick 1.5 mi 00:14:25 09:36 pace
That initial dead feet feeling of pins & needles from being in bike shoes for 2 hours & the cold reminded me why we practise running off the bike. Even if only for 15 minutes today. Life c... read more
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VELO
tired Squally, cold, wet ride/run 28 mi 02:00 14.0mph pace
Squally, cold, wet ride/run, glad to get that done.
Wiltshires wild weather was back and required full winter cycling wear and I still got chilly as I almost came to a half on a hill into a headwin... read more -
VELO
good Turbo in garage 14 mi 00:55 15.3mph pace
Second training session today as juggled things around due to work & massage yesterday.
Interval session on turbo:
warm up 10 mins
single legs x6 for 1 minute alternate legs
big gear x3 for 8 m... read more-
Now where's my winter riding kit so I can get out ? Not what I expect in May.
12 days ago • Like
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RUN
alright Tempo tri training 4 mi 00:45 11:15 pace
Out early to run. Session rolled over from yesterday as I managed to get a massage booked in.
Easy 10 minutes
Tempo 10mins
Easy 5mins
Tempo 10 mins
Easy 10mins
Total 45 minutes, went by time and ef... read more -
swim
blah Swim time trial - rubbish 1400 yd 00:40 50:17 pace
Shocking, rubbish, reality check swim time trial this morning.
Over a minute off sprint tri race pace.
Need more pool time and 6 months out pool is not good.
400m TT 7:50
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RUN
great Small Grain & golf course tra... 5 mi 01:00 12:00 pace
Dont panic golfers we didn't rip across the greens in our trail shoes, but could have spiked and aerated it for the greenskeeper !
From Small Grain car park up to wards monument then turned r... read more -
VELO
Warm up / cool down at Castle... 15 km
Warm up 3 laps with x3 1 minute sprints.
Cool down 2 laps.
Got to chat to a few people in car park & on easy lap.The chain gangs are impressive, up to 70 bunching and riding as a peloton.
Ke... read more
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Wow, that would terrify me!
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VELO
Castle Combe track night - TT 15.34 km 00:30 19.3mph pace
First time on the Castle Combe race circuit.
Coach Neil required me to do a time trial as not got any bike stats.
Only been for one ride last week since last years Bristol tri in July so 10 months ... read more-
Did you enjoy it?
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Yes really enjoyed the ride on track. Perfect weather 21c sunshine apart from a bit of wind !
Can't wait to go back & improve.16 days ago • Like
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First day of following my new coaches training plan.
Whilst it was an acclimatising lake swim its good to have it ticked off and get started on triathlon focus post marathon.
This week ahead has ... read more
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How exciting, Zoe. Must be nice to have a fresh approach and a new set of goals. Looking forward to following your progress.
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Ape when you recover from the marathon it's a running date
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good luck
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5 minutes faster? Wow, good work! Good luck Monday.
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Nice job! You'll do great!
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